Component feeder exchange diagnostic tool
    1.
    发明申请
    Component feeder exchange diagnostic tool 失效
    组件馈线交换诊断工具

    公开(公告)号:US20070129816A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-07

    申请号:US11700209

    申请日:2007-01-30

    申请人: Steven Case

    发明人: Steven Case

    IPC分类号: G05B11/01

    摘要: A method and apparatus for facilitating validation of component feeder exchanges in pick and place machines are provided. A pre-exchange image of a component from a feeder is acquired and compared with an image a component from the exchanged feeder placed after the feeder exchange. A comparison of the pre-exchange image with the post-exchange image facilitates simple and quick feeder exchange validation. Aspects of the present invention are practicable with different types of pick and place machines, and are able to advantageously use sensors and/or technician supplied information to generate automatic indications of feeder exchange validity.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于促进拾取和放置机器中的部件馈送器交换的验证的方法和装置。 获取来自馈送器的部件的预交换图像,并将其与来自馈送器交换之后的交换的馈送器的部件的图像进行比较。 预交换图像与交换后图像的比较有助于简单快速的馈线交换验证。 本发明的各个方面对于不同类型的拾取和放置机器是可行的,并且能够有利地使用传感器和/或技术人员提供的信息来产生馈线交换有效性的自动指示。

    Image analysis for pick and place machines with in situ component placement inspection
    2.
    发明申请
    Image analysis for pick and place machines with in situ component placement inspection 有权
    具有原位部件放置检查的拾放机的图像分析

    公开(公告)号:US20050276464A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-15

    申请号:US11131926

    申请日:2005-05-18

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06T7/00

    摘要: The present invention includes a method of determining a location of a component on a workpiece. A before-placement standard image is acquired of an intended placement location on a standard workpiece. Then, a standard component is placed upon the standard workpiece and the placement is verified. An after-placement standard image is acquired and a standard difference image is created from the before and after standard images. Then, a before-placement test image is acquired of an intended placement location on the workpiece. A component is then placed upon the workpiece, and after-placement test image is acquired. A test difference image is created from the before and after test images. A first offset is calculated between the before standard difference image and the before test image. Then, the test difference is transformed based on the first offset to generate a difference test image (DTR) that is registered to the standard difference image. The standard difference image is correlated to the registered difference test image (DTR) to generate a registration offset indicative of placement efficacy.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括确定部件在工件上的位置的方法。 在标准工件上获取预定的放置位置的放置前标准图像。 然后,将标准部件放置在标准工件上并验证放置。 获取后置标准图像,并且从标准图像之前和之后创建标准差分图像。 然后,获取在工件上的预期放置位置的放置前测试图像。 然后将部件放置在工件上,并且获取放置后测试图像。 测试差异图像是从前后测试图像创建的。 在之前的标准差图像和之前的测试图像之间计算第一偏移。 然后,基于第一偏移来变换测试差,以产生被登记到标准差分图像的差分测试图像(DTR)。 标准差图像与登记的差异检验图像(DTR)相关,以产生指示放置效力的登记偏移。

    Pick and place machine with improved component pick image processing
    5.
    发明申请
    Pick and place machine with improved component pick image processing 有权
    拾取和放置机器,改进组件拾取图像处理

    公开(公告)号:US20070091323A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-26

    申请号:US11521066

    申请日:2006-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01B11/14

    CPC分类号: H05K13/0409 H05K13/0812

    摘要: A pick and place machine includes a sensor disposed to acquire an image of a nozzle before a pick operation, and one or more images after the pick operation. Image analytics based upon these images reveal important characteristics that can be used to classify the pick operation. In some embodiments, a plurality of after-pick images are acquired at different poses (angular orientations).

    摘要翻译: 拾取和放置机器包括设置用于在拾取操作之前获取喷嘴的图像的传感器,以及拾取操作之后的一个或多个图像。 基于这些图像的图像分析揭示了可用于对拾取操作进行分类的重要特征。 在一些实施例中,以不同的姿势(角取向)获取多个后拾取图像。

    Pick and place machine with improved workpiece inspection
    7.
    发明申请
    Pick and place machine with improved workpiece inspection 失效
    采用改进的工件检查机器

    公开(公告)号:US20050123187A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-09

    申请号:US10978687

    申请日:2004-11-01

    IPC分类号: H05K13/04 G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: H05K13/0812

    摘要: Embodiments of the present invention improve upon component level inspection performed by pick and place machines. Such improvements include measuring the travel of a pick and place machine placement nozzle and the motion characteristics of the workpiece through the placement process. Since the component is placed on the workpiece with some force to ensure proper adhesion to the workpiece, some deflection of the workpiece is expected during the placement cycle. The placement force is adjusted to ensure that the component is safely placed into the solder paste or adhesive. Placement force is adjusted through a number of characteristics including: choice of spring tension in the nozzle; the length of the nozzle and the amount of over-travel into the board; the rigidity of the board and design; and the placement of the board support mechanisms. With proper adjustment of these characteristics and parameters, high quality placements onto the workpiece can be ensured. To properly adjust these parameters, a method of measuring the workpiece motion and nozzle travel is provided.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例改进了拾取和放置机器执行的部件级检查。 这样的改进包括通过放置过程测量拾取和放置机器放置喷嘴的行程和工件的运动特性。 由于组件以一定的力放置在工件上,以确保与工件的适当粘合,所以在放置循环期间可以预期工件的一些挠曲。 调整放置力以确保组件安全地放入焊膏或粘合剂中。 放置力通过多种特性进行调整,包括:选择喷嘴中的弹簧张力; 喷嘴的长度和过度进​​入板的量; 板的刚性和设计; 以及电路板支撑机构的放置。 通过适当调整这些特性和参数,可以确保高品质的放置在工件上。 为了适当调整这些参数,提供了测量工件运动和喷嘴行程的方法。

    Method and apparatus for evaluating a component pick action in an electronics assembly machine
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for evaluating a component pick action in an electronics assembly machine 审中-公开
    用于评估电子组装机中的部件拾取动作的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070003126A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:US11436389

    申请日:2006-05-18

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06F19/00

    摘要: An electronics assembly apparatus with improved pick evaluation is provided. The apparatus includes a placement head having at least one nozzle for releasably picking up and holding a component. A robotic system is provided for generating relative movement between the placement head and a workpiece, such as a circuit board. An image acquisition system is disposed to obtain at least one before-pick image of a component pick up location and at least one after-pick image of the component pick up location. The before-pick image contains a plurality of image portions, having each image portion view the pick-up location from a different point of view, while the after-pick image contains a plurality of image portions, having each image portion view the pick-up location from a different point of view.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有改进的拾取评估的电子组装装置。 该装置包括具有至少一个用于可释放地拾取和保持部件的喷嘴的放置头。 提供了一种机器人系统,用于产生放置头和工件(例如电路板)之间的相对运动。 设置图像采集系统以获得组件拾取位置的至少一个预选图像和组件拾取位置的至少一个后拾取图像。 拾取后图像包含多个图像部分,每个图像部分从不同的观点看待拾取位置,而拾取后图像包含多个图像部分,每个图像部分都可以看到拾取位置, 从不同的角度看待位置。

    Component feeder exchange diagnostic tool
    10.
    发明申请
    Component feeder exchange diagnostic tool 失效
    组件馈线交换诊断工具

    公开(公告)号:US20050268460A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:US11131925

    申请日:2005-05-18

    申请人: Steven Case

    发明人: Steven Case

    摘要: A method and apparatus for facilitating validation of component feeder exchanges in pick and place machines are provided. A pre-exchange image of a component from a feeder is acquired and compared with an image a component from the exchanged feeder placed after the feeder exchange. A comparison of the pre-exchange image with the post-exchange image facilitates simple and quick feeder exchange validation. Aspects of the present invention are practicable with different types of pick and place machines, and are able to advantageously use sensors and/or technician supplied information to generate automatic indications of feeder exchange validity.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于促进拾取和放置机器中的部件馈送器交换的验证的方法和装置。 获取来自馈送器的部件的预交换图像,并将其与来自馈送器交换之后的交换的馈送器的部件的图像进行比较。 预交换图像与交换后图像的比较有助于简单快速的馈线交换验证。 本发明的各个方面对于不同类型的拾取和放置机器是可行的,并且能够有利地使用传感器和/或技术人员提供的信息来产生馈线交换有效性的自动指示。